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      ODTONE stands for Open Dot Twenty ONE and is an Open Source implementation
      of the Media Independent Handover framework from the IEEE 802.21 Media Independent
      Handover Services standard, using C++ APIs.
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      ODTONE supplies the implementation of a MIHF, supporting its inherent services
      (Media Independent Event Service (MIES), Media Independent Command Service
      (MIIS) and Media Independent Command Service (MICS), as well as supporting
      mechanisms (Capability Discovery, MIHF Registration, Event Registration, etc.).
      It also provides a set of APIs to enable ODTONE users to implement their own
      MIH-Users and LINK_SAP and interface with ODTONE's MIHF.
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      differences can be found regarding other IEEE 802.21 implementations?</a>
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      ODTONE aims to implement a MIHF that is capable of being deployed in multiple
      operating systems. In a first stage, it will support GNU/Linux, followed by
      Microsoft NT-based operating systems and others. This means this implementation
      will be decoupled of highly dependent operating system mechanisms.
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      ODTONE's implementation aims to provide a MIHF that will work as a base for
      user's scenarios, and which will enable the users to implement their own MIH_SAP
      and MIH_LINK_SAP. ODTONE will provide a simple and flexible interface for the
      development of these SAPs, handling MIH Protocol messages and state transitions.
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      As was previously mentioned, ODTONE will focus on the MIHF and API's that will
      enable users to implement their own MIH_SAP and MIH_LINK_SAP. This means that
      it will be entirely up to the user to implement their MIH_USER and LINK technology
      support. We would be more than happy to known about your work on these matters!
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      ODTONE 0.3 - Open Dot Twenty ONE.
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        Added IPv4/IPv6 support.
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        Added MIH Confirm Messages.
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        Added internal Link SAP/MIH User discovery mechanism.
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        Added support for multiple Link SAPs.
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        MIHF capabilities are configured at Link SAPs.
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        Fixed MIH Protocol state machines.
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        New documentation: general documentation and incode documentation (that could
        be generated with Doxygen).
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